This weekend was crazy busy with birthdays and parties and people and pictures. Friday did not turn out quite the way I planned. I dropped an oxygen tank on my toe. It hurt. Badly. (And why is it when you have a bruised toe everyone and their brother accidentally steps on it?)
The castle cake I tried wouldn’t come out of the mold. I was frustrated. It’s funny how unmet expectations can sour a mood.
I looked through my cake books and found one that I have the pan for. I set about making it. I finished it in time for dinner. But then Henry was unable to make it home before the kids conked out…. I even kept them up an hour past bedtime. So we saved Ryan’s cake for Saturday.
The Birthday Boy with all his presents. My sister, Katie, made his bib. It says “King of the Crib”.
Ryan had a great time playing with the icing.
And mashing the cupcake I made especially for him.
Here is his castle puppy cake.
Saturday all of us, but one (slacker Dot), were able to get together to surprise my mom for her birthday. She thought we were gathering for Ryan’s big day, but really we wanted to celebrate her. As soon as she walked in the door Natalie said, “I know your secret, but I’m not going to tell you.” That is when she realized it was all for her.
Here is my mom opening her gifts:
And reading her cards:
And her cake:
John and Dot planned a great surprise for mom. Dot skyped in at 6 p.m. It felt like it was everyone’s birthday!! We were all so excited to see her. I mean, really, how cute beautiful is she? That is her hotel room behind her. She picked up her computer and showed us around the room.
Then we asked her what her games uniform looks like…. she showed us. So I am showing you. If you are watching the games and see someone who looks like this….
It just might be my sister!
And we all took pictures of her. I think we need to get out more. What do you think?
I don’t know how in the world she managed to talk to 13 people all at the same time.
Here is Amy showing her baby belly (due in August) to Dot:
And then she took orders for official Olympic mittens and the cutest little animal hats you have ever seen. Ken ordered a big mac. John requested a moose. She took it all down on her little hotel notepad. And I had the strangest feeling this is not the last time we will be skyping to Dot at an international location. This is just the beginning of her illustrious career!
(c) 2016 Leighann Marquiss
Comments (16)
I too had a wonderful weekend full of family! So did you all ever eat that puppy cake. It was too cute to cut but I guess that’s why you make it. Thanks for hosting a wonderful party. Love ya.
Love the new look of your website.
Our weekend was not as exciting as yours,just hanged out in the ER with my nine month old and an ear infection and upper respiratory infection.(my poor baby).Glad you enjoyed sometime with your family looks like you guys had a good time. I love the pictures of Ryan,enjoying that icing too cute. You make such wonderful looking cakes Yummy!!!!”Happy be-lated Birthday Ryan”.
I like the new blog look! So happy yo hear your family was able to get together.
Our weekend? We had friends(one who happens to be a reading specialist) in town and had Sarah’s reading level tested which proved to be right on target, whew..I was glad to hear that. 🙂 So on we go with school reorganizing and soaking up all the wonderful tips she gave me.
Enjoyed church, and the most exciting was and still is feeling the the baby belly grow and the baby move for sure! Have a great week!
Like the new blog look! Looks like yall had a blast! Love the puppy cake too!
I LOVE the new look on the blog…so pretty and fitting for a bunch of hobbits!
I’m so glad to see the pictures of you all together celebrating your mom and Ryan. Wish I was there.
We had a good time celebrating Tim’s 40th and his grandmother’s 90th.
Ryan looks like his sisters.
And the cakes were beautiful.
And I love reading Dot’s blog….it is so awesome that she is there! Can’t wait to spot her in the crowd of people, I’ve been wondering what she wears for a uniform.
Miss you guys,
Bonni
Happy that you had a wonderful weekend!! On Friday, I took 8 girls to get their nails done and then had a great dinner at Mama Lucia’s for my daughter’s 14th birthday. Everyone had fun!! On Saturday, hubby and I went to see Celtic Woman in Baltimore at a wonderful theater called the Hippodrome. Of course a night out couldn’t be totally without drama….15 min before concert we get a frantic call from my oldest daughter that one of the two new hamsters had escaped in the basement and was on the loose. She was crying and my youngest one was really crying as she thought the hamster would surely die that night. To make a very long story short, we came home at midnight and caught the hamster with a butterfly net!! Always something. Have a great week.
Leighann – that’s too cool about your sister – we were at the Olympics (in Vancouver) yesterday with our girls, 3 and 5. Maybe I saw here and didn’t even know!
Wendy
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I love the new look on your blog very nice. What a blessing to have everyone around to enjoy your special days.
Ryan looks so happy, his smile is so “Catchy” yo can’t help but smile back.
I have been following Dot to and she is just as funny as you are.
Leighann your new look is fun! I want to go for a walk in Hobbit land! (:>)
Ryan’s pixs are so cute with his frosting and cupcake. And I love his smile.
Hey your mama is so cute…just like you. Happy belated birthday to her too.
How fun for everyone to talk to your sis and to see her on the computer. How exciting for her to be there.
The puppy cake is so cute. YOU are amazing!
We had a fun time at the George Strait and Reba concert on Friday night. It went from 7 until 11:30…can you believe it? (:>)
We had a restful Saturday at home because we had sleet and it was a good reason to stay inside. Then it cleared up by Sunday so we didn’t miss church. And I went to visit my good friend for several hours after church. So that was our weekend
Love ya,
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
That is so great that you got too see all of your family!!! I just love times like that! I’m glad you had such a great party for Ryan!!
How much fun! I loved letting the kids loose with their cakes when they were littlier! Glad you got to see all of the family. I’ve been trying to follow DJ’s blog, what a great experience. Love ya, Amanda L
happy belated birthday baby ryan! i cannot believe a whole year has passed! i know i’m not the only one out there that’s been following your life. You are so loved by strangers, and i can’t wait to see what awaits you! <3 God bless you and your beautiful Godsent family!
It is so good to see all of your family, Leighann. I’m not sure that I would recognize anyone in public except for you, your mom and Johanna (everyone else is still fixed in my mind as they were back in ’92.)
Your cakes are beautiful, and I do like your new site design.
Oh how I miss seeing everybody all together like that! Sometime we must all align our calendars to get together in New York again, just like the good ol days 🙂
-cousin Kelly
I loved seeing the pics of your family! I have so many wonderful memories of all of you! It’s so nice to be able to read your blog and get the updates, I have been praying for each one of you faithfully.
haha I got a shout out and pictures? It was funny to see what it looked like from your perspective. You guys are so funny. I”m glad I got to talk to you.
Ryan’s cake was so cute!
I love you.